<p>Ok, I was wondering how the calendar at GW works for first semester? I know we start September 5, but when are midterms generally, final exams, breaks, etc. Do teachers decide when they will give midterms and finals or is there a predetermined schedule? Can anyone give tentative dates for the two? Thanks.</p>
<p>Profs decide when the midterms will be. Some will have two exams over the semester and have the final during finals week. Some won't even have exams at all, only papers. </p>
<p>Finals will be scheduled by the Registrar's office and will be released during the semester. The University highly discourage students to book flights until you know the date of your last final. Again, some profs won't have final exams, but have final papers.</p>
<p>It all really depends. You'll get this info on the first day of class when you get your syllabus.</p>
<p>Take a look at the academic caldendar for the date range of finals week and any university holidays. <a href="http://www.gwu.edu/ac6.html%5B/url%5D">http://www.gwu.edu/ac6.html</a>.</p>
<p>Do people who live kind of far away (west of the mississippi) go home over Thanksgiving break, or are there a lot of kids on campus then?</p>
<p>A lot of students who live far from DC usually celebrate Thanksgiving with family in the area. Campus is pretty empty then. I know that either MSSC or the International Services Office hosts a Thanksgiving celebration for international student who are on campus, so if you're around check that out.</p>